DC Art Exhibit: I RAN Home (In America)
Washington, DC – The Fridge DC is pleased to present its November 2009 exhibition I RAN Home (In America), running November 5 through November 29, 2009. (Opening Reception: Thursday, November […]
Maz Jobrani: Jimmy Vestvood – Amerikan Hero
Good News! Your favorite Iranian comedian, Maz Jobrani, has released a promotional clip for his much-anticipated Persian-based character: Jimmy Vestvood – An Amerikan Hero.
Iran Unbowed: Iranian Artists Celebrated in UK
Coinciding with Frieze Art Fair, and in response to the current popularity of Iranian art on the international stage, Candlestar, in collaboration with the luxury five-star hotel, Hyatt regency London, […]
Fearlessly Deep: Interview with Johnny B. of Electric Black
In addition to singing with Freedom Glory Project–a band he co-founded with members of the Iranian band, Hypernova–Johnny B. sings and writes for his own band, Electric Black. I caught […]
Stephen Harper: Canada Boycotting Ahmadinejad Speech at UN
Watch this video of Stephen Harper, Canada’s 22nd and current Prime Minister, as he explains why Canada is boycotting Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s speech at the UN and references Iran’s “detainment of […]
Ahmadinejad in NY: Protesters Gather to Voice Opposition
Iranians and Americans gathered together in New York outside the Iran mission to the United Nations, to collectively protest Ahmadinejad’s presence. In addition to the green-clad groups of people chanting anti […]
Human Screen Protest Against Ahmadinejad in New York
You must watch this video of one of the most clever protest platforms we’ve seen thus far, used to voice distaste against Ahmadinejad yesterday in New York. The art installation consists of […]
61st Annual Emmy Awards: Shohreh Aghdashloo Wins
Iranian actress Shohreh Aghdashloo walked off the stage at the 61st annual Emmy Awards, a green-wristband-wearing winner for her nomination in the “Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie” category Sunday […]
Firooz Zahedi on America’s Next Top Model
Having worked with an almost never-ending list of Hollywood celebrities, master-photographer Firooz Zahedi made a cameo last night on Tyra Banks’ model-grooming show: America’s Next Top Model (ANTM). The girls’ directive for the episode was not […]
The Power of Interview: Christiane Amanpour Launches Own Show on CNN
Simply titled: Amanpour, Christiane Amanpour’s journalistic journey expands as she launches her own show on the network that she’s been reporting for, for over 25 years: CNN. The interview show […]
First-Ever Middle Eastern Comedy Festival
In an effort to “use comedy to change stereotypes in film and television,” the first-ever Middle Eastern Comedy Festival is set to kickoff on September 22nd, 2009 in Los Angeles. The group of […]
Press Release: Sistani Gallery to Exhibit Iranian Artists’ Work
Sistani Gallery is pleased to present the second in its series of exhibitions featuring contemporary Iranian Artists. On first examination, the works of Neda Dana-Haeri and Fereydoun Ave appear to […]
Video: Sinners by HYPERNOVA
Created by Producer, Director, and Director of Photography Richard Patterson, the Iranian band that we officially dubbed as “Iran’s rock prodigies”: HYPERNOVA has released a new video for their rock song, […]
Winner: Shirin Neshat at 66th Venice Film Festival
Congratulations to Venice Film Festival winner: Shirin Neshat! Click here to watch modern Iranian artist, Shirin Neshat and her green-clad entourage on the red carpet at the 66th annual Venice Film Festival, […]
Max Amini and Friends Comedy Tour: Coming to DC!
Clear your calendars! Max Amini and Friends are coming to Bethesda Theatre on October 23rd and 24th, 2009 @ 8:00 pm! Max’s “friends” include: Remy, (a local Virginian–Arlington to be exact–and is the famed […]
Simon Cowell’s XFactor: Behrouz Ghaemi
You must watch this slightly odd but entertaining video of UK’s globally successful franchise XFactor 2009 contestant, Behrouz Ghaemi as he sings the Scissor Sisters’ hit, “Take Your Mama”, with an attempted Golpa-like […]
Movie: Disney’s Prince of Persia – The Sands of Time
We know you’re restlessly anticipating the release of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time on May 28th 2009, but to help ease your simmering excitement a little, we have some new […]
Party All the Time: DJ Sharam’s Groove Cruise
Forget about that booze-cruise your friends were bugging you about, because it looks like you’re invited to a “groove-cruise” with Deep Dish DJ: Sharam! The Grammy Award-winning Iranian DJ/producer, Sharam […]
Bad Boy of Iranian-American Comedy: Interview with K-von
The often-monikered “Bad boy” of Persian comedians, K-von whose name means: “Saturn”, in Persian, is by far one of the smartest and funniest Iranian comedians coming out of the West Coast. […]
Hafez Nazeri: “Iranian Sounds of Peace”
Hafez Nazeri, the son of famed Iranian composer, Shahram Nazeri, has been profiled by Women’s Wear Daily (WWD). Karyn Monget, who wrote the piece, describes Hafez’s father, Shahram (pronounced: shah-raam) as […]